Round Eight Wildlife
Almost without fail, wildlife is the most popular round in APOY. Competition is fierce and the standard is exceptionally high. We see entries that feature everything from the tiniest insect to the most majestic of the big cats, and whether they were shot in the back garden, a zoo or on safari, all are considered. This makes it an extremely tricky category to judge, and it can also be a very subjective category, possibly more so than any other: one judge’s first-placed image might not even be commended by another. It’s also important for the judges not to be swept away by the drama of a subject simply because it might be more ‘exotic’.
Our top ten images this round are united by their superb execution, observation and timing skills on the part of the photographers, and overall excellence. We hope you enjoy them as much as we enjoyed judging them.
1 Steve Santel USA 100pts
Canon EOS R5, 600mm, 1/4000sec at f/4.5, ISO 125
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